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David Henrie Admits He Was Afraid to Direct Mel Gibson for 'Monster Summer'
David Henrie exclusively opened up to Us about making his directorial debut with ‘Monster Summer,’ from casting Mel Gibson to creating a safe space for kid actors
Although casting Gibson in the role of Gene initially put Henrie on edge, his nerves were quickly calmed by the Braveheart star, 68, who was the “exact opposite” of who he feared. Henrie said it was important that Monster Summer, which is set in 1997, had a “recognizable face from that decade” that would be a sweet and subtle shout-out to the movie’s millennial and Gen X viewers. Part of crafting that safe space for younger actors meant allowing them to make mistakes and work through issues without the pressure of thinking the director might lose his cool.
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